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Ford Park Entertainment Complex
Situated right off of Interstate 10, the Ford Park Entertainment Complex is an ideal venue to host your meeting. With over 93,000 of contiguous floor space, midway, ag barn and pavilion, Ford Park has it all.
Ford Arena
The multi-purpose Ford Arena is ideal for a variety of events including concerts, conventions, sporting events and family shows. The lobby offers 11,000 square feet of pre-function space and 9 meeting rooms with a show office.
- 34,000 square feet of floor space
- 8,500 seats
- 2,448 square feet VIP Lounge
- 1,107 square feet Party Patio
- 5 production offices
- 4 dressing rooms; 2 locker rooms
Ford Exhibit Hall
Ford Exhibit Hall offers 48,000 square feet of exhibit floor space. The exhibit hall is attached to the arena and flexible. This indoor space is ideal for consumer shows, conventions, small concerts, competitions and more. Spectra Catering is Ford Park's in-house caterer, specializing in customized menu planning.
- 48,000 square feet of floor space
- 11,000 square feet of pre-function space
- 9 meeting rooms
- Production/show office
- 6 load-in doors
- Concession stand
Ford Pavilion
- 14,000+ capacity
- 6,200 seats under cover
- 4 dressing rooms
- 3 production offices
- Loading bays
- Catering/crew room
- Ample parking and restrooms
Ford Midway and Ag Barn
- 9 acres of paved midway
- 44,660 square feet covered, enclosed practice arena
- 25,375 square feet covered, enclosed ag barn
- Production space
- Dedicated parking
- Restrooms
Ford Fields
- 12 first-class youth baseball/softball fields with all-weather turf infields
- Designated team warm-up areas
- Covered bleacher seating with protective netting over all spectator areas
- 1,000 well lit on-site paved parking spots
- Southeast Texas Baseball Academy batting and pitching caged on-site
- Centralized gate, concession and restrooms
- Ranked a Top 10 Youth sports facility
Find Your Venue
Beaumont is ready to go to work for you!
Let us help you save time and money. Our professional and experienced staff is eager to assist in making your meeting a success. Let us take all the planning hardships away from you.
Contact Us
Freddie Willard, TDM
Director of Sales
Phone: (409) 880-3160 | 1(800) 392-4401
freddie.willard@beaumonttexas.govFreddie leads the Beaumont CVB sales team in their efforts to market and promotes Beaumont as a meeting and sports destination. Along with overseeing all convention sales activities and initiatives, Freddie develops relationships with prospective clients, local leaders, and hospitality partners. She works directly with the sports market, local events, and annual state conferences.
Tessa Myers, CMP
Senior Convention Sales Manager
Phone: (409) 880-3170
tessa.myers@beaumonttexas.govTessa works to bring groups with common interests and hobbies to Beaumont. Her primary markets are Social, Military, Education, Reunion, Fraternal, and Weddings. Along with representing Beaumont at religious marketplaces and Military Reunion tradeshows, Tessa is responsible for assisting with familiarization tours.
Shannon Mires
Convention Sales Manager
Phone: 409-880-3169
Shannon.Mires@BeaumontTexas.govShannon has an extensive background in sales & six years of experience in the hospitality industry. He is a member of the Society of Government Meeting Professionals and Texas Society of Association Executives. He’s a veteran and serves on the board of CASA for the Sabine Neches Region. Working with state associations and government agencies, is his specialty.
Nancy Aviles
Convention Services Manager
Phone: 409-880-3173
Nancy AvilesNancy is on the meeting sales team and acts as the welcoming ambassador and the manager of the Give Back Program. She creates community outreach opportunities for convention clients and handles servicing requests. Nancy makes sure clients have the "extras" they need for their attendees.